Q about Harry's (and James's) invisiblity Cloak

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 18622

Saitaina wrote:
 
> How did James's cloak come to be in Albus's possession?  

My speculation cells are tired.  I'll just say I've wondered about 
this also, and wonder if it will prove to be a part of the explanation 
of what happened near the end of James and Lily's lives.  It seems 
like something James would have wanted when he knew Voldemort was 
after them, but I also wonder whether V has a way to see through them.

> 
> How does Snape know about the cloak?

>From the end of PA.  He already suspects because of the mud-throwing 
incident, if he has half a brain, which we know he does--maybe he even 
knew or suspected that James had one.  When he finds it under the 
Whomping Willow, that settles it, though actually he can't be 100% 
sure it belongs to Harry (he isn't in the Shack yet when Lupin talks 
about James's Cloak, ch. 17).

> Did Dumbledore inform the teachers that Harry had it?  Do the 
teachers know from James's days at Hogwarts? 

Interesting question.  It seems like a big secret, doesn't it?  I bet 
Invisibility Cloaks are on Filch's forbidden objects list, just for a 
start.

>We know that "Moody" can see through them, Hagrid 
>either knew because of Harry (I don't remember if Hagrid had seen it 
>before GoF) or because of "Moody" but what about the rest, how do 
>they know, if they know?

Hagrid already knows Harry has one, going right back to PS/SS when 
it's needed in the plan to ship Norbert out.  There are numerous times 
the Trio visits him using the Cloak. 

Amy Z

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